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PP148

House of Venus in the Shell (II. iii. 3)

Cult Space Type:

Cult Room

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP147, PP149, PP150

Structural type:

Sacrarium

Room function:

Sacrarium/Cult Room

Description:

Located off the east side of the garden was a cult room. A square altar was placed against the east wall. The interior walls were coated in stucco and appeared to have evidence of paint.

References:

Orr 1972, p. 171 (#61); Jashemski 1979, pp. 62-66, 128-129

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2009

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